We start with Great Plains Energy (GXP) where director John Sherman bought 20,000 shares for $432,600. InsiderScore notes that Sherman’s buy came after shares fell from a multi-year high and that he is a lone buyer, making the largest purchase at the company since 2003.

Up next is Duke Energy (DUK). Director John Herron bought 5,900 shares for $388,000 even as shares moved to a nine-month low. Herron was named to the board in May and is the former CEO of Entergy’s (ETR) nuclear division. InsiderScore writes, “It’s not unusual for a new director to purchase shares but Herron’s purchase does represent a larger initial investment than we’re accustomed to seeing from new board members at Duke Energy and his vast industry experience is also a positive.”

Last but never least is AmeriGas (APU) after the CEO Jerry Sheridan bought 7,000 shares for $304,000. Sheridan was named to his position in March 2012 and bought shares on the same day that he sold shares of UGI (UGI), a sole general partner of AmeriGas and owner of a 26% stake.

InsiderScore writes, “Sheridan’s purchase is an incremental positive in the wake of a disappointing earnings announcement and the public offering by Energy Transfer Partners, which was announced with the stock trading near a two-year high and which deflated the issue.”

We’ll keep looking for those buys and we’ll see you over at Inside Scoop.

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